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(43) Date of publication: 09.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/06 (21) Application number: 98910929.3 (22) Date of filing: 09.04.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 1/02, B65D 23/02 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9800/542 (87) International publication number: WO 9847/773 (29.10.1998 Gazette 1998/43)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 22.04.1997 US 837792 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: ZAMORA, Pauline, Cruz Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) KISSNER, Robert, Joseph Cincinnati, OH 45240 (US) (74) Representative: Clemo, Nicholas Graham et al Procter & GambleTechnical Centres LimitedPatent DepartmentLovett HouseLovett Road Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ Staines, Middlesex TW18 3AZ (GB)